vanilla
any tropical, climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, especially V. planifolia, bearing podlike fruit yielding an extract used in flavoring food, in perfumery, etc.
Also called vanilla bean . the fruit or bean of this orchid.
the extract of this fruit.
containing or flavored with vanilla: vanilla custard.
Informal. plain vanilla.
Origin of vanilla
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How to use vanilla in a sentence
The conversation was mostly vanilla for the outspoken Musk, but he did weigh in on the country’s struggles to administer a coronavirus vaccine quickly enough to as many people as possible.
Elon Musk grills Robinhood CEO over GameStop trading freeze: ‘The people demand answers’ | Faiz Siddiqui, Timothy Bella | February 1, 2021 | Washington PostAdd the vanilla extract or paste and salt, and increase the speed to high.
Squishy, sweet homemade marshmallows will elevate your s’mores and hot chocolate | Daniela Galarza | January 12, 2021 | Washington PostMake sure the flavored powder you’re looking at isn’t adding a ton of extra artificial flavoring or calories just to make it taste like vanilla.
Best protein powder: Better nutrition in a bottle | Carsen Joenk | January 11, 2021 | Popular-ScienceFor Miller, it’s the Prediction Survey, where respondents get rewarded for calling the races, that chart the best course between the plain vanilla polls and the betting prices.
Georgia Senate races: Data scientist’s final prediction has Democrats taking both seats | Shawn Tully | January 5, 2021 | FortuneThey picked out “artificial vanilla,” “weird” and “truly terrible chocolate flavor — and lots of other from-the-lab delights.”
Who makes the best chocolate chip cookie? We tasted 14 top brands and ranked them. | Matt Brooks | December 4, 2020 | Washington Post
Think back to the Bush-Kerry race of 2004, the Thrilla in vanilla.
Meanwhile younger, lighter colors evoke citrus and tree fruits, candy sugars and vanilla toffee.
Why Natural Color Is So Crucial To Understanding A Whisky’s Flavors | | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTI drive a Prius, enjoy vanilla lattes, and am married to a man.
On low speed, add the vanilla, then the eggs, one at a time.
Make These Barefoot Contessa Salty Oatmeal Chocolate Chunk Cookies | Ina Garten | November 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTEven plain vanilla is dazzling—smooth and pure beyond description.
Dr. Mike’s Makes the Best Ice Cream on Earth | Jane & Michael Stern | July 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTDinner is not bright, but yesterday we were blessed with a pudding of rice strongly flavoured with vanilla.
Letters of Lt.-Col. George Brenton Laurie | George Brenton LaurieTh' officers dhrink nawthin' sthronger thin vanilla an' sthrawberry mixed.
Mr. Dooley Says | Finley DunneThey were Mellin's Food for Infants, and we bought six at half a crown each; also some mixed herbs, and essence of vanilla.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine ChildersI think I would like to have some bread with banana butter on and a glass of milk with vanilla flavoring.
Uncle Wiggily's Travels | Howard R. GarisThe ice-cream was a nice vanilla, and on each glass was put one fine large strawberry.
Living on a Little | Caroline French Benton
British Dictionary definitions for vanilla
/ (vəˈnɪlə) /
any tropical climbing orchid of the genus Vanilla, esp V. plonifolia, having spikes of large fragrant greenish-yellow flowers and long fleshy pods containing the seeds (beans)
the pod or bean of certain of these plants, used to flavour food, etc
a flavouring extract prepared from vanilla beans and used in cooking
flavoured with or as if with vanilla: vanilla ice cream
slang ordinary or conventional: a vanilla kind of guy
Origin of vanilla
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